Fountain-brush.



PATENTED- AUG. 14, 1906.

lE.l L. ANDERSON FOUNTAIN BRUSH.

zum SEPT'. 2v, 1904.

APPLIOATION F Flo. 2.

THE NoRRls PETERS co., wAsmNcrnN, n, c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

EMI-L1 L. ANDERSON,` OF PHILADELPHIA,-v PEN NSYLVANIA.-4

F'OUNTAINe-BRUSH-- Specificationy of Letters; Patent,

Patented. Aug. 1 14, .1 90.6:

Application filed September 27, 1904. Serial No. 226,136.

the desired results are attained expeditiouslyl and -conveniently without soiling` the person of the operator and without loss of material. I attain these objects by certain novel construction of the brush as set forth hereinafter and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a iront view of the fountainbrush assembled and ready for use. Fig. 2 isa side view in longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is also a longitudinal section taken at a right angle to the plane of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-section on line A A` of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a top or plan view showing the cover removed. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of the bristle-.holding means with bristles aplied.

p Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings, 1 is the hollow tubular handle of the reservoir-brush, made of any size and length convenient to hold and operate. Near its upper end is a nozzle or iilling-hole 2, whichis flanged, threaded, and

screw-capped, as shown, or otherwise arranged to permit of readily supplying, renewing, or removing the liquid contents oi' the reservoirformed in the hollow handle and to hold the same therein secure from leakage. n

Near the opposite lower end, lengthwise of the handle, is arran ed a transparently-covered aperture or sig t-glass 3 to permit observation of the quantity contained in the reservoir.

The lower end of the handle is contracted and forms interiorly a valveseat 4. Attached to this end is a ferrule 5, iiattened from a point midway in its length to its lower end and containin bristles 6.

The bristles are mly held in place by being passed over a iiattened annular rino" 7,

while another smaller ringS is pressed wit "n, compressing the bristles between the outside of ring 7 and the outsideof the ring 8. They are further held by compression of. theeXterior tubular ferrule 5, which forms a constraining-band surrounding the whole.

The errule 5, continuingbelow the-location of the said lclamping-rings, keeps the bristles in such-conformation that while: the.-

iieXible portion of the` brushjhas a central openingat its upper endfthe, lower enclis brought together in the ordinary form of a iiat brush.

Midway in the lengphlof the handle 1 is a small projection or lbracket carrying a pin, on which isfulcrumed a thumb-lever 9. The upper end of thisv lever is conveniently located so -as to beA readily pressed by the thumb or aiinger of the operators hand which holds the brush. Its lower end engages with one end 'of a rod- `10, passing throu h a coveredguideway 11, and is ,connecte at its opposite endy with thevalverod lever 12, which is fulcrumed on av standard 13, attachedto theintegralhead end 14. of the handle 1.

The inner end of the lever 12 is approximately positioned over the center ofthe handle 1 and has attached to it the upper end of the valve-rod k15, which passes throughout the length of the handle', centrallythere'of, and terminates in a conical valve 16,' fitted to the valve-seat 4 at the lower end of the handle. At the upper end of the rod 15 below its connection 12 is secured another valve 17 fitted to a seat in the handle-head 14.' Immediately above the valve 17 is a cross-piecev 18, adapted to abut against a shoulder formed on the valve-rod 15, which passes througha central opening in it. The cross-piece 18 is further provided with two projecting arms, havin holes which fit loosely over the studs 19 an are arranged to receive the pressure of the helical springs 20, which are held in compression between the said cross-piece and the head of the studs 19, the said studs being aflixed in the head 14.

A cover or cap 21, having a series of openings Jfor the admission of air, is detachably connected to the top of the brush and forms a screen and guard for the protection of the parts located there.

The construction of the valves is of the most simple character and the material used may be metal or something of a ilexible nature, as rubber.

The lower valve may be considered as the main valve g but the upper is no less neces- IOO IIO

sary in admitting air and in maintaining absolute freedom from leakage when the valves are closed.

From this description it will be evident that pressure on the thumb-lever 9 is transmitted to the valve-rod l5, and simultaneously to the valves, causing them to open, allowing air to enter at the upper end and the liquid to flow out at the other in quantities as may be desired. As the liquid passes the valve it enters the opening at the top of the bristles and following down is spread as usual, with the exception that the supply can be accurately gaged to requirements, and the uantity used at one operation is limited on y by the amount in the reservoir.

Vhen the thumb-lever ceases to be depressed, the springs automatically press the valves to their seats, and as the valves cause the reservoir to be hermetically sealed when closed little evaporation can take place, and consequently there is comparatively no loss.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 'isl. In combination with a hollow handle opened at both ends and provided with an inlet-opening, a brush secured to one open end of the handle, valves for the opened ends, a stem for the valves passing beyond one end of the handle, a rocl -arm carried by the handle, one end of the arm being secured to the extended portion of the valve-stem, a rod secured to the opposite end of the rock-arm, said 'rod extending parallel with the handle on the exterior thereof, and means secured to the exterior of the handle for imparting motion to the rod in one direction.

2. In combination with a hollow handle opened at both ends and provided with an inlet-opening, a brush secured to one open end of the handle, valves for the opened ends, a stem for the valves passing beyond one end of the handle, a rock-arm carried by the handle,

one end of the arm being secured to the extended portion of the valve-stem, a rod secured to the opposite end of the rock-arm,

'said' rod extending parallel with the handle opened at both ends and provided with an inlet-opening, a brush secured to one open end of the handle, valves for the opened ends, a stem for the valves passing beyond one end of the handle, a rock-arm carried by the handle, one end of the arm being secured to the extended portion of the valve-stem, a rod secured to the opposite end of the rocl -arrn, said rod extending parallel with the handle on the exterior thereof, means secured to the exterior of the handle for imparting motion to the rod in one direction, and a guideway on the exterior of the handle for the rod.

4. In combination with a hollow handle opened at both ends and provided with an inlet-opening, a brush secured to one open end I of the handle, valves for the opened ends, a stem for the valves passing beyond one end of the handle a rock-arm carried by the handle, one end of the arm being secured to the extended portion of the valve-stem, a rod secured to the opposite end of the rock-arm, said rod extending parallel with the handle on the exterior thereof, and a bell-lever secured to the exterior of the handle, one end of the lever engaging the rod.

In testimony whereof I have signedV my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

^ EMIL L. ANDERSON. Witnesses:

HENRY HAHN,

WARREN E. WILLIS. 

